Lithium: Them name "lithium" comes from the Greek name lithos which means "stone."
· Atomic Number: 3 · Atomic Weight: 6.941 · Melting Point: 453.65 K (180.50°C or 356.90°F) · Boiling Point: 1615 K (1342°C or 2448°F) · Density: 0.534 grams per cubic centimeter · Phase at Room Temperature: Solid · Element Classification: Metal · Period Number: 2 Group Number: 1 Group Name: Alkali Metal · 3 Protons · 3 Electrons · 6938 neutrons · · Lithium does not occur free in nature, but is found combined in small amounts in nearly all igneous rocks and in the waters of many mineral springs
Lithium Pills
· Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of manic depression - hyperactivity, rushed speech, poor judgment and aggression A number of chemical salts of lithium are used medically as a mood stabilizingdrug, primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, where they have a role in the treatment of depression and particularly of mania, both acutely and in the long term. As a mood stabilizer, lithium is probably more effective in preventing mania than depression, and may reduce the risk of suicide in certain bipolar patients Other Uses
lithium stearate is mixed with oils to make all-purpose and high-temperature lubricants
lithium is sometimes used as battery anode material (high electrochemical potential) and lithium compounds are used in dry cells and storage batteries
lithium is used in the manufacture of special high strength glasses and ceramics
Interesting Facts
lithium hydroxide is used to absorb carbon dioxide in space vehicles
· Atomic Number: 3
· Atomic Weight: 6.941
· Melting Point: 453.65 K (180.50°C or 356.90°F)
· Boiling Point: 1615 K (1342°C or 2448°F)
· Density: 0.534 grams per cubic centimeter
· Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
· Element Classification: Metal
· Period Number: 2 Group Number: 1 Group Name: Alkali Metal
· 3 Protons
· 3 Electrons
· 6938 neutrons
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· Lithium does not occur free in nature, but is found combined in small amounts in nearly all igneous rocks and in the waters of many mineral springs
· Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of manic depression - hyperactivity, rushed speech, poor judgment and aggression
A number of chemical salts of lithium are used medically as a mood stabilizing drug, primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, where they have a role in the treatment of depression and particularly of mania, both acutely and in the long term. As a mood stabilizer, lithium is probably more effective in preventing mania than depression, and may reduce the risk of suicide in certain bipolar patients
Other Uses
- lithium is sometimes used as battery anode material (high electrochemical potential) and lithium compounds are used in dry cells and storage batteries
- lithium is used in the manufacture of special high strength glasses and ceramics
Interesting Facts
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· http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium